New Jersey

Effective February 11, 2026, you may qualify academically for Licensure based on the following requirements:

• Completed a baccalaureate degree or higher or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution, OR
• Completed at least 150 semester hours of general college level credit, AND
• Completed at least 24 semester hours in accounting courses, AND
• Completed at least 24 semester hours in general business courses

Be advised that the Board’s office is accepting CPA applications for those who wish to apply under the New Pathway of a total of 120 semester credit hours and 2 years of experience.  

You should not be contacting NASBA to send your educational file and exam scores, prior to submitting a CPA licensure application directly to the Board. Applications must be on file prior to the receipt of any and all supporting documentation including the NASBA file.

Transcripts must be reviewed by NASBA regarding exam eligibility and to determine if you have met the NJ educational requirements for licensure.

• Initial – $65
• Transfer of Grades – $75

Applicants who obtained their education outside the United States must have their educational credentials evaluated by NASBA International Evaluation Services.

• Require the agency to evaluate as follows:
  • An equivalency summary that indicates the analogous academic degrees in the U.S. you hold;
  • A credential analysis that specifies:
    • The name of the country;
    • The degree awarded;
    • The year the degree was awarded; and
    • The entity that awarded the degree;
  • A course-by-course listing; and
  • A course credit analysis that includes:
    • Total credits earned toward the degree as stated on transcripts submitted;
    • Total accounting credits earned; and
    • Total business credits earned.
• Completed original evaluations must be received by NASBA Licensing directly from the evaluation service at the time of application. Photocopies are not acceptable.
• A copy of the international transcript must be included with the report sent to NASBA for each individual evaluation from the evaluation service. The application will be considered incomplete without these documents and the processing of the application will not move forward until transcripts are provided.
• If you completed courses at a campus located outside the U.S. for a school located in the U.S., the official transcript must be issued by the registrar from the U.S. campus. Transcripts issued by the registrar for the campus located outside the U.S. will not be accepted.
• Education requirements must be met through academic coursework completed at an accredited institution. Professional training is not acceptable toward these requirements. Coursework completed as part of a Chartered Accountant or similar program is considered professional training and is, therefore, not accepted toward the education requirements for the U.S. Uniform CPA Examination.

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